Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Easterly Government Properties Inc. (NYSE: DEA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $22.65 (-0.09% 1D, market cap $1.07B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, DEA ranks #782 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), DEA carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 82.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.0%. By comparison, NHP (National Healthcare Properties Inc.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.5%, cap $1.10B) and CSR (D/B/A Centerspace) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 57.7x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $993.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LADR leads on earnings multiple (18.5x) while CSR leads on capital efficiency (7.2% ROIC).
Per DEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001622194), Easterly Government Properties Inc. generated $336.1M in revenue (+11.3% YoY), $13.0M in net income, and $259.2M in free cash flow against $3.38B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 77.1% FCF Margin ($259.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)
While DEA currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($23.19) and Max Pain ($23.78) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $27.26.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) slipped -0.09% to $22.65, trading at 39% of its 52-week range ($20.56 – $25.96). Stretched risk/reward at 82x P/E (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +11.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) ranks #782 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #538 by equity capitalization ($1.07B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LADR leads on earnings valuation at 18.5x trailing P/E, while CSR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.2% ROIC and — gross margin. CSR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with DEA at 45/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEA
ACTIVE
Easterly Government Properties Inc. | D | 45/100 | 82.4x | — | 1.0% | -0.09% | $1.07B | Benchmark Subject |
| NHP National Healthcare Properties Inc. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | 0.5% | +2.65% | $1.10B | /nhp-vs-dea → |
| CSR D/B/A Centerspace | D+ | 55/100 | 57.7x | — | 7.2% | -3.23% | $993.7M | /csr-vs-dea → |
| LADR Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) | D+ | 53/100 | 18.5x | — | 4.3% | -1.83% | $1.17B | /ladr-vs-dea → |
| UNIT Uniti Group Inc. | E | 30/100 | — | — | 2.1% | +2.43% | $1.20B | /unit-vs-dea → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) reported GAAP revenue of $336.1M (+11.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $302.1M , and +17.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $13.0M, operating cash flow of $259.2M, and free cash flow of $259.2M (+59.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, DEA closed FY2025 with $3.38B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $336.1M | $13.0M | $259.2M | $259.2M | $3.38B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $302.1M | $19.6M | $162.6M | $162.6M | $3.22B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $287.2M | $18.8M | $114.5M | $114.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Easterly Government Properties Inc. (NYSE: DEA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $22.65 (-0.09% 1D, market cap $1.07B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, DEA ranks #782 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), DEA carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 82.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.0%. By comparison, NHP (National Healthcare Properties Inc.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.5%, cap $1.10B) and CSR (D/B/A Centerspace) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 57.7x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $993.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LADR leads on earnings multiple (18.5x) while CSR leads on capital efficiency (7.2% ROIC).
Per DEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001622194), Easterly Government Properties Inc. generated $336.1M in revenue (+11.3% YoY), $13.0M in net income, and $259.2M in free cash flow against $3.38B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
DEA last traded at $22.65 (-0.09% on volume of 410,632 shares), positioning the stock -2.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.19) and -3.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($23.56). Across its 52-week range of $20.56 to $25.96, DEA sits at the 38.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($21.65 to $23.65).
Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 45/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $22.65 (-0.09% 1D, market capitalization $1.07B).
Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. Market capitalization is $1.1B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) reported $336.1M in annual revenue (up from $302.1M in FY2024, +11.3% YoY) and $13.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($287.2M revenue, $18.8M net income) through FY2025, DEA scaled operating cash flow to $259.2M and free cash flow to $259.2M, backed by $3.38B in total assets against $0 in total debt.
Operating in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Financials), DEA carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.
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Don't sleep on DEA's setup in Financials. Reported FY 2025 free cash flow of $259.2M and a 24.19% FCF yield, alongside an 8.83% dividend yield, give the stock a high cash-return profile.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (45/100) backs up the fundamental quality.
@FadeTheHype Shorting a 5/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $22.33 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.
Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short DEA above $22.33. A 1% ROIC, an 82.4 trailing P/E, and weak insider and institutional conviction scores undermine the valuation.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20) and FCF yield (24.19%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $25.96.
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